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The Most Common Founder Mistake (and How to Avoid It)
Here’s the #1 mistake founders make when thinking about an exit: 👉 Waiting until they’re ready to sell before preparing. By then, it’s often too late to: - Clean up the financials - Reduce customer concentration - Position the business strategically - Build competitive tension - Maximise valuation The founders who win start 12–24 months ahead. That’s when we can: ✔ Reposition the business ✔ Build a buyer list ✔ Run a competitive outreach process ✔ And secure 5+ qualified offers If you want the 10-point checklist we use to assess readiness, comment Checklist below.
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Why Founders Leave Millions on the Table
Most founders don’t lose money because they sell too early. They lose money because they start preparing too late. Here’s what we see across hundreds of conversations: ❌ Businesses go to market without positioning ❌ Owners speak to only 1–3 buyers ❌ No competitive tension → lower offers ❌ Brokers rely on inbound — not proactive outreach ❌ Valuations aren’t anchored strategically The result?Founders unknowingly leave 20%–40% on the table. When we run a structured sell-side process, the outcomes look different: ✔ Clear positioning ✔ Strategic buyer targeting ✔ Professional IM + data room ✔ Competitive environment ✔ Multiple qualified offers That’s how we’re able to guarantee: 👉 5 qualified offers within 12 months — or we work free. If you’re thinking of an exit in the next 12–24 months, starting now isn’t early — it’s smart. Comment “Checklist” and I’ll send you the 10-point Exit Readiness Checklist.
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Good reminder. That’s a big difference and a lot to lose!
Sending good energy for the week ahead.
Wishing you all a calm, focused, and productive start to the week. I’ve been working on improving the online side of my business mainly tightening my product presentation, testing new layouts, and making the customer journey smoother. Little adjustments, but they’re already making a difference. If anyone else is building something online this week, I’d love to connect or learn what you’re focusing on too. Here’s to growth and steady wins 🚀
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Have a great week, Elena!
💡 How I Picked My First Acquisition (And Avoided Rookie Mistakes)
When I first got into buying and building businesses, I tried to do everything on my own for about six months straight. I was juggling operations, customer issues, marketing, and admin… and honestly, most days it felt like I was running in circles. Revenue looked okay, but profit was thin, and I couldn’t step away without something breaking. I probably would’ve burned out completely if it weren’t for my cousin stepping in. She explained how things really work in the ecom space especially about using an EA to manage day-to-day operations once the business was running. That guidance changed everything. Once I implemented simple systems, delegated the right tasks, and focused on growth levers instead of just firefighting, the business scaled faster than I ever imagined. In just a few months, I structured my first small exit and now I’m already in talks for the next acquisition doing $3–5M/year. Here’s what I learned along the way: 1️⃣ You don’t have to do it alone. Even one mentor or knowledgeable ally can save months of trial and error. 2️⃣ Systems + delegation = freedom. Your EA and processes are your leverage they let the business run without you. 3️⃣ Focus on scalable levers. Don’t get trapped in busywork; invest in what actually drives revenue and profit. ✨ My question for the group: what business are you currently building or looking to acquire? I’d love to hear what spaces you’re exploring and swap lessons! 👇
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Thanks for sharing, always interesting to read about other people's journeys. I had a very similar start, doing all tasks myself. Not easy and not much fun. Now part of a team, taking on big opportunities and pushing for even bigger results. Great fun! Currently targeting: - IT MSPs. - Tech Development agencies. - E-commerce businesses. - Health & Wellbeing product distributors. - Also looking for a data centre construction company but must be sizeable - EV of £30 - £50m.
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Hey everyone so i'm here in community so that i can overcome my fear of talking in english and because of this i'm missing lots of oppurtunities so i want to network with as many people as possible and overcome my introvertism (me being introverted am I welcome)?
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@Krul Morgan Happy to have a call some time
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@Krul Morgan Will pop you a message
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Chief Acquisitions Officer at Smarter Capital. Actively growing a group of business to exit.

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